Hurricane Earl menaces US East Coast
US officials ordered a mandatory evacuation for 30,000 residents and visitors of N.C’s Hatteras Island.

Oil sheen spreading from Gulf platform explosion
“We obviously have response assets ready for deployment should we receive reports of pollution in the water.”

Abbas, Netanyahu start peace talks
“We understand the suspicion and skepticism that so many feel born out of years of conflict and frustrated hopes.”

Few signs of impending run on Kabul Bank
“This is a result of poor oversight, and the government needs to have many more checks and balances.”

Group promotes Egypt’s spy chief for president
Scores of the posters with Suleiman in a business suit, dark sunglasses and waving with his right hand.

Israeli settlers start new construction, defy talks
Naftali Bennett, director of the settlers council, said settlers would begin building at least 80 settlements.